Clinical Pathway Lead - Mental Health Together
Band 7
Main area: North Kent Directorate
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 380-NK180
Site: Britton House
Town: Gillingham
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 26/03/2025 23:59
The CQC rates us as an Outstanding organisation for Caring with an overall rating of Good.
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) offers a range of ongoing benefits to our valued workforce across the Trust. From an active health and wellbeing programme to regular recognition events, we work hard to provide varied benefits that make a difference to your work-life balance.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you.
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Job overview
Do you want to be part of something new and exciting, a person-centred mental health revolution?
Together, we're stronger. Join the multi-agency drive for better mental health care.
We have an exciting opportunity for clinicians to join our leadership team at Medway/Swale, Mental Health Together Team.
You will be a registered clinician with considerable experience working with patients with a variety of mental health conditions. Experience in leading teams and supporting teams through change will be valuable.
Experience in working autonomously and as part of a team would be advantageous.
You will be a key part of the Mental Health Together Team and you will be a confident decision maker who will be comfortable in making decisions on appropriate pathways of care for patients referred to our service.
Main duties of the job
The role is to act as a senior decision-maker for patients referred to the Mental Health Together Service; ensuring the most appropriate onward pathways are identified and prompt assessment and interventions offered.
* The post-holder will act in a supervisory capacity to support practitioners in decision-making for the most complex and/or high-risk referrals.
* The post-holder will offer expert advice and support to all professionals referring into the Mental Health Together service and have excellent relationships with all internal and external partner agencies, including primary care, adult social care and the third sector.
* The post holder will work in collaboration with the Mental Health Together Team Manager to ensure the highest standards of practice and service delivery.
* The post holder will contribute to the transformation of community mental health services in line with the Trust’s strategic objectives.
* The post-holder will support decision-making at all stages of a person’s journey through Mental Health Together and deputise for the Team Manager in their absence.
Person specification
Training, Qualifications and Registration
* Registered Mental Health Nurse, registered Social Worker or registered Occupational Therapist (holding diploma or degree qualification).
* Management / Clinical Leadership qualification or equivalent experience.
* 3 Years post registration experience in mental health setting.
Experience
* Leadership/supervisory experience.
* Extensive experience of working as a Band 6 within community Mental Health Services.
* Experience of working with adults of working age and older adults.
* Experience of managing a complex case load within a community setting for people with Mental Health Needs.
* Experience in developing relationships and working in partnership with other agencies.
* Experience of managing change.
* Audit and service development skills.
Knowledge and Skills
* Ability to assess clinical situations quickly.
* Ability to work under pressure and ability to contain and manage the stress of others and oneself.
* Knowledge of Trust Policies, Procedures and Guidelines, changes to organisation structure and how they relate to the delivery of services.
* Ability to effectively motivate staff and manage complexity in change.
* Ability to receive feedback and observations from others in a constructive way.
Your employer pays 23.7% towards your pension and life assurance benefits.
27 days for full time or pro rata if part time.
After 5 years NHS service
29 days full time or pro rata if part time.
After 10 years NHS service
33 days full time or pro rata if part time.
Plus bank holidays, that’s up to 41 days - more than 8 weeks paid time off!
Medical staff have national Terms and Conditions. Buying and selling of annual leave is also available as part of our flexible approach to staff benefits.
KMPT is committed to supporting all new staff and this includes a comprehensive Induction programme.
The programme's duration depends on role and can be from 2 days to 4 weeks (not always consecutive days).
The Induction programme will provide an excellent opportunity for new staff to meet and engage with KMPT’s subject specialists and include the required training.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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